Benefits of Bamboo Charcoal

Reduce indoor air pollution - As bamboo charcoal absorbs harmful chemical in the air, it is especially useful for absorbing formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene
in the air when there is painting done, or strong smelling adhesive is used indoors, or when antifreeze is kept indoors. It also reduces smog as it absorbs
carbonic oxide, ammonia, formaldehyde, benzopyrene, nicotine, tar etc are found in smog, that is harmful to the human body.
Purifying drinking water - As bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, bamboo charcoal also possess similar properties. Bamboo charcoal also
absorbs 2,4-dichloro-hydroxybenzene, a major harmful pollutant in drinking water. Bamboo charcoal also eliminates harmful substances such as surplus
chlorine, chloroform, and contains rich natural mineral, like, potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium etc. So water quality can be improved when bamboo
charcoal is used in cooking and boiling. Adjusting humidity - As bamboo charcoal contains lots of pores and almost contains no moisture; it is effective in
reducing humidity. When the humidity in the air is less than the bamboo charcoal, it will release moisture in the air humidifying the room.
Promote metabolism and blood circulation - As bamboo charcoal absorbs and emit far infrared rays, the far infrared radiation will promote blood
circulation. Bamboo charcoal inserted in mattresses, cushion and comforters can make the user warm up faster. De-odorizing - As bamboo charcoal absorbs
gases and decomposes it to carbon dioxide and other harmless gases, bamboo charcoal is often placed in refrigerators, near trash cans to absorb odor.
Insoles containing bamboo charcoal also reduces the odor well. Release negative ions - More accurately, the infrared rays emitted constantly from bamboo
charcoal reduce moisture in the air into fine particles that naturally change into negative ions. "Stale air" in office buildings which causes depression and
exhaustion comes from recycling pollutants in the air. Another culprit of stale air is the computers and printers which we rely on so often in our offices.
This "stale air" is bad for our health and is usually positively charged air particles and can often be remedied by airing regularly or neutralizing with
negative ions.
Due to industrialization, air pollution and water pollution are becoming serious environmental problems. Bamboo charcoal products are not only functionally
sound, but also good for protecting the environment as no chemicals are required for these products to have such wonderful properties.

The following are some other reasons why bamboo charcoal products are gaining popularity.
(1) high-grade wood charcoal reduced rapidly and almost exhausted;
(2) bamboo grows very fast, reaching maturity in 5 years, hence easily replaced.
(3) bamboo charcoal has better properties and can replace the high quality wood charcoal made from hardwood;
(4) bamboo charcoal is strong and can be cut into different shapes.

Hence the future of bamboo charcoal is bright in the future to come.

Current uses in Bamboo
Health:
Bamboo charcoal absorbs chlorine in water and let minerals out, making your skin smooth. Also, the charcoal entirely warms up your body with infrared ray
effect, easing stiff shoulders, lumbago, and poor circulation. Bamboo charcoal also absorbs bad odor and toxic substances, and emit negative ion.

Fashion:
Bamboo's popularity is surging among designers for use in making shoes, jewelry and handbags. Many brands have built entire lines around bamboo's stylish
versatility, while Gucci recently incorporated bamboo in such diverse ways as a clutch bag and as a stiletto for a sandal.

Manufacturing:
Scandinavia imports bamboo for ski poles and to mark the borders of roads buried under snow. Larger culms are used by makers of fishing rods and
furniture. Two-thirds of the bamboo China produces is used to make furniture and building supplies, and as reinforcement rods in concrete and heavy
construction.

Flooring:
Natural, elegant and beautiful, bamboo flooring is becoming all the rage. Bamboo's intrinsic strength and stability make it ideal for flooring, and its pricing
is competitive with that of domestic hardwoods. Bamboo floors are also easy to care for, no additional steps to maintain bamboo flooring is required.

Paper:
Bamboo can be used for making different kinds of paper -- from heavy brown to fine-coated printing stock. As the world work towards a "paperless
future", bamboo currently is one of the better alternatives to save the hardwood forest. The modern paper industry has expanded to such an extent that
2.2 million tons of bamboo are used in India for this purpose.

Housing/construction:
Bamboo's role in the construction field is substantial, with hundreds of millions of people living in houses made from bamboo. In Bangladesh, 73 percent of
the population lives in bamboo houses.

Regulates Humidity:
When put in refrigerators and drawers, bamboo charcoal absorbs odor and hazardous substances in air. Placed in vegetable section of fridge, and it will
absorb ethylene gas and keep vegetables and fruits fresh. Also, the charcoal keeps your clothes and shoes dry and comfortable.

Food:
Young bamboo shoots are highly prized in Japan and Taiwan for their delicate flavor and texture and are an important seasonal dish in Japanese cuisine.
Bamboo shoots are a source of carbohydrate, vegetable fat, protein and vitamin B, which improves blood circulation.

Energy/fuel:
Although wood charcoal makes a good fuel, bamboo charcoal is almost three times as porous as wood and bamboo charcoal contains a large amount of
minerals, such as iron, manganese and potassium. Bamboo has a high calorific power, and its smoke produces little odor because it has many minerals and
few impurities. It produces more than 7,000 kilocalories per kilogram, more than wood and half that of raw petroleum, making it a much more effective
fuel.
Garden and Aquarium
Bamboo charcoal releases natural minerals into water, keeping your flowers and fish healthy. Also, the charcoal purifies water, saving your time to take
care of your aquarium. After using charcoal, break it into pieces and sprinkle on your garden or blend into soil. Plants will grow faster and stronger.

FACT:
In fact, bamboo burns so well that in 1882 Thomas Edison discovered that the carbonized bamboo made an ideal filament for his first electric light bulb.

Greenyarn has a series of products ranging from Eco-fabric cloth to finished products such as fine guage 200 needle count socks, insoles and wrist bands.

What is Eco-fabric?
Eco-fabric is cloth fabric made from nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal. Eco-fabric's bamboo-carbon nano-particles comes from 4-5 years old Taiwanese
Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens) that is grown naturally in the Jhushan, Taiwan (bamboo mountain).

Eco-fabric possesses the following properties:

Antibacterial and antifungal

Bamboo thrives naturally without using any pesticide and bamboo-carbon nano particles still retains its natural antibacterial and antifungal functions,
bacteriostasis and deodorization. As Eco-fabric has natural antibiosis function, it should not cause any allergic reaction to the skin, unlike other fibers
sterilized with antimicrobial agent.

Breathable and dry

Bamboo-carbon yarn has a cross-section filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes, hence compared to other conventional fabric; it has better
moisture absorption and ventilation. Eco-fabric products can absorb and disperse sweat fast, making them feel dry and comfortable. They also do not stick
to skin during hot summer days.

Thermal regulation
Eco-fabric products not only feel cool during hot days, they also have great insulating effect of maintaining temperature in the cold.

Absorption and emission of Far Infrared Radiation

Bamboo-carbon nano particles can absorb far infrared radiation from the environment, and emit them to help in cell activation, promotes blood circulation
and metabolism in the long run.

De-odorizing
As bamboo-carbon has porous structure. Eco-fabric can absorb and decompose benzene, phenol, methyl alcohol, and other harmful substances.

Prevent static electricity buildup

As bamboo-carbon nano particles are conductive, their presence in the fiber helps Eco-fabric prevent charge buildup. As a result, wearer of Eco-fabric
products will not experience unnecessary static-electrical shock even in dry conditions.

Green
Using Eco-fabric generally will not cause any allergic reactions as Eco-fabric gets all its above properties from bamboo. Harmful chemicals are not used
during production of Eco-fabric.

Washable
As the bamboo-carbon nano particles is distributed inside fibers
rather than on their surface, Eco-fabric is washable without
diminishing the effectiveness of the carbon powder's special
qualities even after 50 washes.

Eco-fabric is fabric made by Greenyarn that contains nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal.All its properties come from weaving fiber containing nano-
particles of bamboo-charcoal in way to bring out most of the benefits.

How is Eco-fabric made?

Eco-fabric's bamboo-carbon nano-particles comes from 4-5 years old Taiwanese Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens) that is grown naturally
in the Jhushan, Taiwan (bamboo mountain ).

Selected 4 - 5 years old bamboo is grown naturally in Jhushan (Taiwan)

Bamboo is dried and heated at 800°C until it becomes bamboo charcoal.

 Bamboo charcoal is sent for further processing and made into fine nano particles

Fine bamboo carbon nano particles are added into cotton (rayon), polyester or nylon fiber

The fiber is the drawn into yarn and later processed to make Eco-fabric.
Properties of Eco-fabric and explanation.
Q: What benefits does Eco-fabric have?
A: Eco-fabric is antibacterial, antifungal, breathable, cool, thermal regulating, reduces static electricity, absorbs and emits far infrared radiation, de-
odorizes, green and washable.

Q: How does Eco-fabric get its antibacterial and antifungal property?

A: Bamboo thrives naturally without using any pesticide and bamboo-carbon nano particles still retains its natural antibacterial, antifungal, bacteriostasis
and deodorization properties. Eco-fabric contains bamboo-carbon nano particles hence also has those properties.

Q: Does Eco-fabric contain antimicrobial agent to be anti-bacterial?

A: As Eco-fabric has natural antibiosis function, it does not need antimicrobial agent to be antibacterial. It also should not cause any allergic reaction to
the skin, unlike other fibers sterilized with antimicrobial agent.

Q: Why is Eco-fabric breathable and dry?

Bamboo-carbon yarn has a cross-section filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes, hence compared to other conventional fabric; it has better
moisture absorption and ventilation. Eco-fabric products can absorb and disperse sweat fast, making them feel dry and comfortable. They also do not stick
to skin during hot summer days.

Q: How does Eco-fabric get its thermal regulating property?

A: As we use only fiber that contain a high concentration of Bamboo-carbon nano particles, the fiber traps heat and thermal regulates better. Together
with our weaving methods, Eco-fabric products not only feel dry during hot days, they also have great insulating effect of maintaining temperature in the
cold.

Q: Why does Eco-fabric absorb and emit of Far Infrared Radiation?

A: Bamboo-carbon nano particles can absorb far infrared radiation from the environment, and emit them to help in cell activation, promotes blood
circulation and metabolism in the long run.

Q: Why does Eco-fabric not cause static buildup?

A: Bamboo-carbon nano is a conductive material, and its presence in fabric will make Eco-fabric have a balanced charge. Test result show that when Eco-
fabric is rubbed against polyester, nylon and other synthetic fabrics and surfaces, it will not have any charge buildup at all. Hence, the wearer of Eco-
fabric products will not experience static electrical shock even in dry weather conditions.

Q: How is Eco-fabric de-odorizing?

A: As bamboo-carbon has porous structure. Eco-fabric can absorb and decompose benzene, phenol, methyl alcohol, and
other harmful substances.

Q: Does the production of Eco-fabric harm the environment?

A: Eco-fabric gets all its above properties from bamboo. Harmful chemicals are not used during production of Eco-fabric.
In fact, Greenyarn is getting CAS certification on its products.
Q: Does Eco-fabric lose its properties after washing?
A: As the bamboo-carbon nano particles is distributed inside fibers rather than on their surface, Eco-fabric is washable without diminishing the
effectiveness of the carbon powder's special qualities even after 50 washes.

Other questions on Eco-fabric

Q: What is Eco-fabric?
A: Eco-fabric is fabric made by Greenyarn that contains nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal. (For more information go to technology section of this
webpage)

Q: What colors is Eco-fabric available in?

A: Eco-fabric currently has several designs found under the product link. Most Eco-fabric contains grey-colored bamboo-carbon nano-particles and is
generally contains shades of grey as we do not use chemicals to dye Eco-fabric.

Q: What is the main difference between Eco-fabric and other fabric that contains bamboo charcoal?
A: Greenyarn uses fiber containing the highest concentration of nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal. Greenyarn also further processes this fiber to ensure a
higher quality yarn for Greenyarn products. Processing varies depending on the usage. Greenyarn also has high level of quality assurance to ensure that
every product with Eco-Fabric logo is of high quality and functions as claimed. Greenyarn also believes in protecting the environment, and in the production
of Eco-fabric, effort is put in to ensure minimal pollution to the environment. All Eco-fabric products are tested for their benefits and quality of product.

Questions on Greenyarn Socks

Q: What is needle count?
A: Needle count is the count on total number of needles used in knitting a sock. The higher the needle count relative to the size of the cylinder results in
close stitches and a fine gauge.

Q: Why is higher needle count better?

A: In general, higher needle count machines makes durable denser socks (not thicker) and the fine gauge allows the socks to fit better.

Q: What are the benefits of Greenyarn Socks?

A: Greenyarn socks contain Eco-fabric, so they have all the benefits of Eco-fabric. Furthermore, as it is 200 needle count, cushioned sole, the cushioning
is so dense that it does not flatten, making the socks cushioning all day long. It has 4 sizes as our feet differ in sizes and it has an arch band and Y-heel
tab to fit better, so that the socks do not bunch up after prolonged wear.

Q: What are some high needle count socks so expensive?

A: High needle count socks take a much longer time to knit. They are also newer machines that make these finer socks. Regular socks take about 1 minute
a pair to manufacture, and 200 needle count socks take 4 minutes each sock. Our machines cost 10 times that of a regular sock machine and as there are
more needles, maintenance costs are also higher. Greenyarn owns their own technology and strive to make the socks affordable so that everyone that wants
comfort can get these socks.

Q: Does the cushioning help relief pain in knees and heels?

A: The cushioning that Greenyarn socks provide all day reduces the impact everytime you take a step. With more shock absorbed, the pain in the heels and
knees felt at the end of the day is greatly reduced.

Q: Do I need special care instructions for the Eco-fabric socks?

A: As the nano bamboo charcoal is embedded in the socks, it will not wash off, so you can treat it like a normal cotton socks, but just do not use bleach
them. These socks can be machine washed. For the socks to last longer, wash them in cold or warm water, do not throw them in the dryer, and do not
wring dry.
SmartFleece

Greenyarn is starting to launch the 2007 Eco-fabric products.

These fleece throws are soft, healthy and they do not generate static. So say farewell to the snap, crackle, pop of wintery shocks when using the fleece
in the chilly winter.

Eco-fabric
As we have more customers that demand technical fabric, we are making more customized fabrics for our different customers. There are many new Eco-
fabric and their vary in uses. Some are used as Orthopedic top covers, while others are used as cushion covers. For our apparel manufacturers, we have
Eco-fabric to line the insides of shoes and some are used to make jacket linings. Come check out our different fabrics, and I'm sure there will be one
right for you.

Eco-fabric is fabric made by Greenyarn that contains nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal.

All its properties come from weaving fiber containing nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal
in way to bring out most of the benefits

All our products that contain the Eco-fiber trademark is manufactured under the strictest standards and quality is assured. For our raw material, we use
only PAIHO's fiber, patent application no. 92132874 to weave into Eco-fabric. We choose PAIHO because their fiber

How is Eco-fabric made?

Eco-fabric's bamboo-carbon nano-particles comes
from 4-5 years old Taiwanese Moso Bamboo
(Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens) that is grown
naturally in the Jhushan, Taiwan (bamboo mountain ).
All our products with the Eco-fiber trademark will
contain nano-particles of bamboo-charcoal. Though
the proportion of Eco-fabric in our products will vary
according to product type, the general rule is the
higher the proportion of Eco-fiber, the stronger the
effects of the benefits can be felt.contains the
highest concentration of nano-particles of bamboo-
charcoal.
This is a picture of a pair of conventional socks.

1. Does not conform to the shape of the foot.

2. Toes and heels part of the sock through wewear gets worn out quickly.
3. Does not help in removing odor.